Definition

Noun: - The quality of being worthy of praise: The state or characteristic of deserving commendation, approval, or high regard.

Usage

"Laudableness" is a formal noun used to describe the inherent quality in a person's actions, character, or achievements that makes them praiseworthy. It is often used in evaluative or analytical contexts, such as literary criticism, ethical discussions, or formal commendations.

Examples

• The laudableness of her charitable work was recognized by the entire community.
• Historians often debate the laudableness of the leader's controversial decisions.
• The committee's report emphasized the laudableness of the scientist's dedication to ethical research.

Advanced Usage

• "Moral laudableness": Used to specify that the praiseworthy quality is rooted in ethical or virtuous behavior.
  • The moral laudableness of his honesty, even when it was disadvantageous, was unquestionable.
• In a critical or comparative sense, questioning the degree of this quality.
  • The article examined the relative laudableness of the two competing philosophical approaches.

Variants and Related Words

• Laudable (adjective): Deserving praise; commendable.
  • His efforts to promote peace were laudable.
• Laudability (noun): A synonym for laudableness, meaning the quality of being laudable.
  • The laudability of the project's goals secured its funding.
• Laudatory (adjective): Expressing praise.
  • The review was filled with laudatory comments about the performance.

Synonyms

• Praiseworthiness: The quality of deserving approval or admiration.
• Commendability: The quality of being worthy of recommendation or approval.
• Meritoriousness: The quality of deserving reward or praise.

Antonyms

• Blameworthiness: The quality of deserving censure or blame.
• Reprehensibility: The quality of being deserving of criticism or rebuke.
• Culpability: Responsibility for a fault or wrong; blameworthiness.

Noun

1. the quality of being worthy of praise